Chef Pizzaiolo

The Chef Pizzaiolo must be professional and ready to amaze the patrons of our establishment with excellent cooking according to the chef’s recipes and specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Cook appetizers including but not limited to pizza bites and breads


• Develop and follow recipes, portion controls and presentation specification as set by the Group Executive Chef


• Maintain a clean and sanitized kitchen, ensuring that any repair or further maintenance needs are communicated to the Group Executive Chef


• Monitor stock levels, and communicate low food level situations to the Group Executive Chef


• Prepare pizzas out of our menu and based on custom orders


• Prepare pizza dough according to recipes, and ensure that it is properly stored to set


• Rotate food items in a timely manner, ensuring that they remain fresh, and dispose any near expiry, or expired items as per company policy


• Recommend new recipes to update our menus


• Strive to develop high quality, innovative and creative pizza menu offerings for our guests


• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required

Qualifications and Assets:

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a similar position


• Ability to work variable shift pattern


• Ability to work to deadlines, with changing priorities and whilst remaining calm under pressure


• Ability and willingness to learn new skills


• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure


• Excellent use of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes


• Good communication skills, with ability to relate well with others


• Self-motivated and an ability to work without close supervision and a tolerance of dealing with routine problems


• Culinary school diploma would be considered an asset

Hugo's Group - KMP-56324